Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Sensitive Ears

Our mouths at times have quite a bad habit
Getting us in a whole bunch of do-do
Forgetting that sensitive ears can sometimes
Unintentionally be hurt, so true

We must always be cognisant of other's feelings
Those things that make people hurt
Insensitivity can lead to misunderstanding
Making others your friendship to avert

Our hearts are really quite delicate at times
We must always be mindful of this
When in doubt we best say nothing at all
Being hurtful is never our wish

Not only will someone feel more at ease
What I've realized over the years
You'll also feel more at peace with yourself
Not bruising someone's sensitive ears

  

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Donna Jones December 20, 2013 at 11:38 AM Well I certainly wouldn't want to be the cause of youhaving leaky eyeballs! Great aadvise for us all...thanks Jack Jack Ellison December 20, 2013 at 12:20 PM Thank you my dear Donna sweet Donna! Hope you're having a great day, dear friend! Hugs and a bunch of love, Jack xoxox

Sarai Virden December 18, 2013 at 3:31 AM Love how you always give us such wisdom. 75 years from someone so loving... Should cause every reader to not only have sensitive ears but realize your fatherly advise and adhere :-) Love you so XOXOX Jack Ellison December 18, 2013 at 5:54 AM Haha Thank you, you took 3 years off my life and I feel so much more alive!!! LOL Just kidding... your sweet words always brighten my every day! Your are my warm rays of sunshine on a cold and snowy winter's day! Love you deeply XOXOXOXOX

Barbara Gorelick December 17, 2013 at 4:07 PM I'm very sensitive..cry at the drop of a phrase..lol. loved your poem..good lesson here. BG Jack Ellison December 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM Thank you dear Barbara... you kind words are always appreciated, dear friend! Merry Christmas! Big warm hugs, Jack XOXOXOXOXOX

Carol Eastman December 17, 2013 at 8:06 AM Dragon is a bit blunt so is always in trouble with some one... But he IS a baby Dragon... and is working on it... For the Live Nativity he now has the penguins covered with snow... Just their eyes and beaks aren't covered... They suddenly jump up and sing 'Frosty The Snowman' and then hand out candy canes to everyone... young and old... since we are all young at heart... The kids are enjoying this immensely... You might say they are gobbling this up!... LOL ... What's next Dragon? Jack Ellison December 17, 2013 at 4:48 PM I get leaky eyeballs around this time of the year! Love you guys... XOXOXOXOX

Russell Sivey December 17, 2013 at 6:52 AM No matter what people say I believe we all have sensitive ears to some degree! Just that some people don't express their feelings about what they hear! I'm a sensitive man so words can sting me, but I'm not overly sensitive where every little thing is going to get to me! I'm sure you understand my friend! I truly loved reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison December 17, 2013 at 7:02 AM Seems like you and I are like two peas in a pod, my friend! We seem to have a lot in common! Have a super day!!!